The Arctic is undergoing rapid climate change and is projected to experience the most
warming this century of any world region. We review the societal aspects of these current …

In recent decades, worldwide fish consumption has increased notably worldwide. Despite
the health benefits of fish consumption, it also can suppose a risk because of fishborne …

Studies worldwide have reported the presence of protozoan parasites in a variety of
commercial bivalve shellfish. The uptake of these parasites by shellfish occurs during filter …

Background Neuroinflammation is a key pathological feature of a wide variety of
neurological disorders, including Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, and …

The prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii exposure in Inuit living in Nunavut (20%) is twice that
of the US (11%); however, routes of exposure for Inuit communities in North America are …

The enteric parasite Cryptosporidium is spread through the fecal-oral pathway, most
commonly by the consumption of contaminated water but also through food. Because eating …

The Canadian Arctic has a long history with diarrheal disease, including outbreaks of
campylobacteriosis, giardiasis, and salmonellosis. Due to climate change, the Canadian …

Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) are among the most consumed fishery products globally.
Foodborne outbreaks of mussel-associated infections by viral, bacterial, and parasitic …

Protozoan parasites are underrecognized foodborne pathogens that contaminate bivalve
shellfish worldwide. This review highlights recent advances in our understanding on the …

Cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis are gastrointestinal diseases caused by the protozoan
parasites, Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis, respectively. Both infections are …